Healthy Liver

Earlier commonly caused by Hepatitis B and C, the most common causes of liver disease can now be called alcohol and other obesity related disorders. There has been a paradigm shift in the dynamics of liver cirrhosis and about 10 lakh new patients are diagnosed with it every year in India!Liver disease may affect every one in 5 Indians. Liver Cirrhosis is the 14th leading cause of deaths in the world. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or a cancer in the liver, is the second most common cause of death due to malignancy in the world.

Liver is the largest organ in the human body which measures around 3 pounds and is covered by the rib cage. It takes support of the gallbladder, pancreas and intestines to keep the digestive system functioning properly. The main job of the liver is to filter the blood coming from the digestive tract before passing it on to the rest of the body. It detoxifies harmful chemicals, and while doing so secretes bile that is passed on to the intestines. Maintaining the health of your liver can add years to your life, slow your aging process and keep your body free of ailments.

A good diet and active lifestyle with enough physical movements helps a great deal in keeping liver healthy.